POHI 333 Globalization
This seminar examines the problem of contemporary globalization from historical, political, economic and cultural lenses. The class will first delve back into history to consider previous large-scale political economic-cultural zones, including the Roman, Islamic and Mongol empires, before turning to the contemporary world system. Topics include the political economy of global markets, urbanization patterns, and the growth of international institutions, from the International Monetary Fund to the market in heavy metal music. Seminar. Prerequisites: WRIT 313, Advanced Academic Writing; LSCI 105, Information Theory and Practice, or LSCI 106, Information Sources in Architecture and Interior Design, or LSCI 205, Information in the Disciplines; MDST 120, Public Speaking